Overview

• Talks resumed immediately after Al Hilal’s loss to Fluminense in the FIFA Club World Cup, triggering a decisive phase in negotiations.
• AC Milan insists on a €25 million fee paid upfront, while Al Hilal has proposed €20 million plus €5 million in performance bonuses.
• Simone Inzaghi’s demand to postpone transfers until after the Club World Cup shaped the current negotiation timetable.
• Hernandez has been granted extra vacation days and will miss Milan’s pre-season training as both clubs await a final agreement.
• Rafa Leao publicly pledged support to Hernandez on social media, underscoring internal squad dynamics during the transfer standoff.